In the scope of the project there were established:
Free of charge English language courses for persons with a dysfunction of vision.
Within the confines of the project IW EQUAL "Per linguas mundi ad laborem" ("Through languages of the world to employment)" 80 persons impaired in vision will have an opportunity to participate in free of charge, intensive English language courses. During these courses innovative didactic aids, accommodated for the needs of persons with vision disability, will be used.
The courses will be conducted by lectors specially prepared for teaching the blind and impaired in vision persons. Moreover, the course participants will benefit from a comprehensive assistance scheme of the Vocational Advisory Center, that will offer help with job seeking and various courses, for example: courses on interpersonal contact skills or on preparation of individual plans of vocational development
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Postgraduate studies for English language teachers who work with persons with vision dysfunction.
The studies are intended for graduates of linguistic graduate studies. Classes last for 3 terms and are organized as 3 days sessions (Friday-Sunday), every two weeks.
The scope of topics covers basics of thyphlology, psychology and pedagogy of persons with sight dysfunction as well as typhlodidactics of the English language and practical techniques of using didactic materials. Students are obliged to complete 50 hours of didactic internships.
Studies are free of charge. For persons from outside Warsaw, there exists a possibility of covering cost of their temporary accommodation. It has been planned that these studies would start in September 2006, its completion is scheduled for June 2007
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